When we bought our home in Minnesota, we knew it was a great house with good bones, but if you told me I would think about it and miss it with some regularity, I'm not sure I would've believed you. ...
the reality of hooks by the door
So often, when we see hooks by the door in magazines and online, the contents of those hooks are very neatly curated. Only the very cutest jackets, aprons, and bags will be displayed along with the...
living room lamp remote
When I shared the new wall sconces/lamps in our living room, the thing I was asked most was about turning them on and off. With a deep sofa sitting in front of them, they are a little awkward to...
card room green living room | the “dresser corner”
Yesterday, I finally finished putting the living room back together after painting the room Card Room Green in November. As I started arranging the plates and antlers on the wall over the dresser...
spring 2024 projects
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you're feeling in the morning. Am I still sick? Have I finally turned the corner? Well, this morning, I assessed...
card room green living room shelves
Back in December, I shared our living room freshly painted in Card Room Green, but then I started sharing more Christmas content, so sharing the details of the room was left for another day. I...
family gallery wall in the hallway
After living in military housing apartments followed by two single-story homes in my childhood, I was always enamored with the idea of having an amazing staircase in a future home. The first two...
caring for wood floors in a kitchen
I've been asked a few times over the years about having wood floors in the kitchen, so I thought I would share my experience as well as how I care for them. We inherited wood floors in the kitchen...
put a rabbit painting on it
I have learned over working on many rooms in the homes we've lived in through the years that there are always little loose ends that languish until you get sick of looking at them. For me, it's...
2023 favorite projects
While I enjoy looking forward to the coming year in January, I think it's also important to look back. It can be easy to focus on the to-do list and ways we want to improve, but, even if the...